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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.26, 25,466.17 and 10,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.26, 25,466.17 and 10,386.16 is: 14,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.26 : 25,466.17 = 10,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.26/25,466.17 = 10,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.26x = 25,466.17 × 10,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.26x = 264,495,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,495,664.28/18,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.05

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